PNG Loop's 5@5

Loop 5@5 is a round up of the top Loop PNG stories making news.

Govt to hike GST rate

http://www.looppng.com/content/govt-hike-gst-rate

Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch in handing down the 2016 budget of K14.2 billion says the increase in revenue is expected to come from excise duty and the goods and services tax.

 

Opposition delivers new Vote of No Confidence bid

http://www.looppng.com/content/opposition-delivers-new-vote-no-confidence-bid

​The Opposition today announced that they have lodged their bid for a Vote of No confidence motion.

 

Ex-top cop Vaki fails to appear in court

http://www.looppng.com/content/ex-top-cop-vaki-fails-appear-court

Former Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki is expected to appear before the National Court with his lawyer tomorrow (Nov 4) after he failed to attend the call over on Monday morning (Nov 2).

 

Man stabbed at city bus stop

http://www.looppng.com/content/man-stabbed-city-bus-stop

An Enga man was stabbed on Sunday (1st November) afternoon at the Rainbow bus stop in the National Capital District.

 

Melbourne Cup: First female jockey to win the great race

http://www.looppng.com/content/melbourne-cup-first-female-jockey-win-great-race

Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup after riding outsider Prince of Penzance to victory at Flemington.